The death of a man in Caversham on Saturday was at a spot where campaigners have been warning about the danger since 201l.

The campaign began in 2011 but stepped up in 2013 following a crash at the junction between Albert Road and Highmoor Road when three school children narrowly missed being hit in a collision between two cars.

However, one of the plans put out to consultation to improve the junction had proved unpopular - this involved closing the west side of Highmoor Road at the junction except for buses - which would have been policed with an enforcement camera.

The junction of Albert Road and Highmoor Road (Image: Google Maps)

However Mr Beasley told the committee: “We don’t want to catch people doing it, we want to stop people doing it and make it safer.”

The matter was deferred to explore traffic calming measures on Albert Road and the other suggestion which had come up in the consultation.

Campaigners led by resident Gabriele Scicluna call for road safety improvements at Caversham crossroads in 2014

Following the death of the pedestrian on Saturday, a Reading Borough Council spokesman Oscar Mortali said: “We were very sorry to hear of this tragic accident over the weekend.

“As with any fatal accident, we will look in detail at the police report when it is available, and the circumstances of the accident, before considering any further action that may be necessary.”